Tales from out West

The following articles were written by former PEC staffer Rose Jenkins. Until mid-2012, Rose served as senior writer and editor at The Piedmont Environmental Council.

The Curse of the Yellow Powder

Posted on December 2, 2012July 6, 2021 by PEC

Is it possible to restore a landscape damaged by uranium? Ask the Navajo in New Mexico.

Posted in Tales from out West

After a Town is Buried, Controversy Still Rages

Posted on September 4, 2012July 6, 2021 by PEC

In Colorado and Virginia residents debate whether proposed uranium mills will help or hinder their economies.

Posted in Tales from out West

The Poisoned Well

Posted on August 10, 2012July 6, 2021 by Todd Lamonia

What can a Superfund site in Colorado tell us about potential uranium mining and milling in Virginia?

Posted in Tales from out West

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